THE BOARD DECLARES IT TO BE THE POLICY OF THIS DISTRICT TO PROVIDE TO ALL PERSONS EQUAL ACCESS TO ALL CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYMENT IN THIS DISTRICT, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, AGE, CREED, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP/DISABILITY, OR GENETIC INFORMATION, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE PERMITTED OR PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION.